Vanishing Memory


An EQ ~ TRM Small Project Documentary # 2004-01
HARD DISK DRIVES IN STILL ACTION

In five distinctive phases, these seven hard drives went from being complex waste in our landfills.
To being a valuable resource for the communities educational efforts, and clean source seperated recycles.

EQ Recovery Bench
A place to start the end!

Phase # 1 The drives are setup for EQ Harvesting.

Removal of external:
Plastic Bezels, PCB's, & Steel Frames


Phase # 2 External Electricals

Remove Magnetic Pickups, & Wiring Harnesses


Phase # 3 Open Case Seal

Remove R/W Heads, Hard Disks & Air Filters


Phase # 4 Motor Extraction

Remove Internal Hard Disk Motor & R/W Head Motor


Phase # 5 Hardware R/W Heads

Remove Remaining Hardware // Reduce R/W Heads


Harvest Clarity

Project Tools Used


Unrecoverable Technology. "Today"


Re-use New-use FOR SALE ~ EQ Inventory's Technology


In completing this project, EQ ~ TRM as is our custom
did once again carefully measure the
recovery weights of the harvested drives.

From this data it is EQ ~ TRM's pleasure to announce this project's Rate of Recovery

98.48%

EQ ~ Environmental Quescense Harvests 2004
"Vanishing Memory"
An EQ ~ TRM Small Project Documentary 2004-01
HARD DISK DRIVES IN STILL ACTION